A Tale of Two Princesses

Chapter 6 - Reclaiming Medoh

Chapter 6 - Reclaiming Medoh

Summary: Link and Mipha work to wrest Divine Beast Vah Medoh from Ganon's control.

It was morning in Rito Village, and Link opened his eyes, then closed them again and turned over. He knew he should probably get up, as he had a busy day ahead. But there was still time, and he felt so comfortable resting in one of the Rito-down beds that he gave in to his lazy side. When you slept in a Rito-down bed, you awoke full of life and energy, ready to take on the day's challenges. And that was just what he needed today. But he would worry about all that later. He pulled the blanket up to his chin and held it there as he let himself sink back into the mattress and fall back asleep.

When Link awoke again later, he could hear people in the village talking and moving about. He really should get up now, and he did feel full of energy. These beds were marvelous and well worth the extra cost. The only other beds that made him feel so energetic and refreshed were the blissful waterbeds in Zora's Domain. And speaking of Zora's Domain, he wondered how Mipha was doing. He sat up and looked over at her bed, but it was empty. Mipha wasn't there.

When Mipha awoke earlier that morning, she could see Link was still asleep with the blanket pulled up around his head. She smiled. It was good seeing him relaxed and getting some much-needed rest. Up until now on their trip, she had been the first asleep and last awake, so this was the first time she saw Link sleeping. Well, the first time in a very long time.

She remembered the last time. It was when Link was still a little boy, and she had been teaching him how to swim at East Reservoir Lake. Afterward, they had sat together at the edge of the pier, drying off in the warm afternoon sun. All the swimming must have tired Link out because she felt his head lean against her, and he fell sound asleep. She gently picked him up and carried him to the bed on the pier, happy he didn't wake up. She stayed there at the side of the bed as he slept. She had wanted to brush his hair back off his face but didn't want to take a chance of waking him.

He slept for about an hour, but what she would always remember was what happened when he awoke. He opened his eyes, those beautiful bright blue eyes of his, looked up at her, and then gave her the biggest smile she could ever imagine. She had expected him to wake up startled, surprised, or confused over where he was. But no. He had woken up and been instantly happy to see her. And that smile had melted her heart. She told her father about it later, how adorable Link looked and how happy that smile had made her. And her father had just listened and then smiled, too. She wondered if he had already suspected back then what might happen when Link grew up so fast.

Anyway, she needed some water time, and the ponds they had passed on the way to the village would do. She told the innkeeper where she was going, then left.

Link got up from the bed and was about to leave when the innkeeper called to him.

"Your friend said to tell you she was going to one of the ponds near the village entrance," said the innkeeper.

"Thank you," said Link. Then he headed that way.

When Link reached the pond, he knew it was the right one. He could see the warm Rito outfit she wore hanging on a tree and her trident next to the water. And if you looked into the pond, you could see Mipha resting peacefully on the bottom. Her eyes were open, and she smiled at him when she saw him looking down at her. Seeing her beautiful smile was a happy start to the day, even if he saw it through the water.

"Good morning," said Mipha as she got up from the pond. "You slept well?"

"All too well!" laughed Link. "Have you been up long?"

"No, just long enough to get some much-needed water time," said Mipha. "You should get something to eat. I already helped myself to some more salmon."